Around
GoTo Meeting
| Feature | Around | GoTo Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10.99/mo | From $14/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-teams, quick-standups, pair-programming, distributed-teams | businesses, consultants, sales-teams, remote-workers |
| Founded | 2020 | 2004 |
| Floating Video | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Leveling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Virtual Backgrounds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Meetings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Drawing Tools | ✗ | ✓ |
| Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Transcription | ✗ | ✓ |
| Meeting Lock | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Around Pros
- Lightweight and fast
- Minimal floating interface
- Good noise cancellation
- Reduces meeting fatigue
✗ Around Cons
- Limited features vs Zoom
- Smaller user base
- No recording on free
✓ GoTo Meeting Pros
- Reliable connection
- Good audio quality
- Drawing tools
- Commuter mode
✗ GoTo Meeting Cons
- Dated interface
- Limited free option
- Fewer integrations
The Verdict
Around is built for remote teams and quick standups, with a focus on floating-video and auto-leveling. GoTo Meeting targets businesses and consultants and leads with video-meetings and screen-sharing.
Pricing is close: Around starts at $10.99/mo versus $14/mo for GoTo Meeting — not a deciding factor on its own.
Around has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. GoTo Meeting requires a paid subscription from day one.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.